Prof. Yannis Tountas

Professor of Social and Preventive Medicine, Medical School- University of Athens, Director of the University Centre for Health Services Research of Medical School - University of Athens

Greece

YANNIS TOUNTAS, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., is a Professor of Social and Preventive Medicine, Medical School- University of Athens, Director of the University Centre for Health Services Research of Medical School - University of Athens, Director of the MSc course in Health Promotion & Education, Medical School - University of Athens. At the present he is President of the National Organization for Medicines (2010-). In 2001, he was the head of the Planning Committee for the Reform of the Health System in Greece, Greek Ministry of Health and Welfare. In the past he was President & General Director of the First Regional Health Care and Welfare System of Attica, Greek Ministry of Health and Welfare (2003-2004). He was also Director of the Institute for Social and Preventive Medicine (1989-2010), President of the Greek Society for Health Promotion and Education and (1987-2010), Member of fourteen National and International Scientific Societies. Furthermore, he was Chairman of the Governance Board of the International Network of Health Promoting Hospitals and Health Services (2008-2010) and National Representative of the Health Committee, OECD Health (2008-2010).